"As i raised my head to look at the grotto, i saw a lady dressed in white, wearing a white dress, a blue girdle and a yellow rose on each foot, the same colour as the chain of her rosary: the beads of the rosary were white"

The water is claimed to contain 67 miracles and 6000 other cures

Mary told Bernadette to dig for a spring of water, which was discovered to have healing properties

Iona

An Irish missionary who brought Christianity to Scotland,established a small monastic community there.

They hold daily services in the abbey church, lead a seven mile hike to the island's holy and historic spots, and conduct workshops on christian themes

Iona is a 'thin place', where the veil between the spiritual world and physical world is thin.

Pilgrims are asked to help out with daily chores and meals while staying there

It is now the home of the ecumenical Iona community and a place of Christian pilgrimage dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

There is time for silence, for reflection or meditation, for reading the Bible or holy books and for enjoying the area's natural beauty